electric light

noun

1. an incandescent lamp.

2. the light produced by such a lamp.

Example Sentences

Evelyn’s frustration peaks in a moment of rage-filled desire, and the harshness of the scene is like electric light flooding a darkened room.

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During World War One it was a way to save energy resources such as coal, using fewer electric lights and less heating during the lighter evenings and being more productive.

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The Orange County Plain Dealer reported that biplanes flew above the crowd, outfitted with electric lights — one looked like “a large, fiery cross,” while the other flashed “KKK.”

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Christianity adopted some of these traditions, and starting in the late 19th century, electric light helped the holiday decorations become a secular cultural tradition in Europe, America and beyond.

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Festivities feature devotional songs, decorative structures called “pandals,” burning of incense and electric light displays depicting stories from Buddha’s life.

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